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MJX Bugs 2: The Versatile Bugs 3 Gets an Upgrade

The Newest Bug from MJX MJX has been working hard to expand the Bugs Series of brushless motor quads. In addition to the Bugs 2, which is the focus of this article, MJX is also working on a Bugs 8 and Bugs 6. And let’s not forget the original Bugs 3, one of our favorite no-frills…

DJI Spark 2- The Spark Pro Ups the Game

The DJI Spark was one of the most anticipated consumer drones ever. A small and portable drone with a mechanical gimbal, the Spark is capable of taking excellent pictures and photos for under $500. So how will DJI up the ante? We have some ideas. Will it be called the Spark 2 or the Spark Pro?…

Best Portable Drone Under $500

The DJI Mavic is the best portable drone on the market today, but its starting price tag of $1000 makes it an expensive purchase. There are a lot of inexpensive portable drones under $50, but they lack features like GPS and they typically have poor cameras. There are a handful of small, portable drones with good…

Spark vs Phantom: Which is Better for YOU?

With the recent release of the Spark, DJI now has two drones under $500. The Phantom 3 Standard and Spark both have a base price of $499. If you are reading this then you already know you want a DJI drone but you don’t have a 4-figure budget. How do you know which of these…

The New DJI Spark: The Drone for Everyone

DJI has once again changed the game with the release of their latest drone, the Spark. It was designed to get even the novice pilot off the ground and into the air in seconds. You can control it with your smartphone or you can opt to fly it longer distances with a joystick remote. What’s…

MJX Bugs 250: A Carbon Fiber Framed Racer for Beginners

A New Racer The MJX Bugs 250 is a racing drone that is a step above the new Bugs 8, which MJX is also releasing soon. The Bugs 250 adds a strong carbon fiber frame, a beefier 3S battery and a more powerful FPV transmitter. This new Bugs looks to be a welcome addition to the…

Bugs 8: The Ready-to-Fly Racer from MJX

MJX Bugs 8: The Next Logical Bug MJX first released the Bugs 3 drone as a minimalist but relatively powerful brushless hobby drone. Then came word of the upcoming Bugs 2, which will come with an integrated camera and GPS. Why does the Bugs 2 come after the 3? Who knows? Logically, the next Bugs would be…

May the Force1 Racer Be With You…

The Force1 DYS XDR220 is an awesome drone and it comes in one of the best all-in-one FPV packages we’ve ever seen for a real racing drone. The package, which includes a transmitter, balance charger, and goggles is a great deal. You won’t find a better or faster racing drone unless you have the time,…

DJI Spark Speculation and Free 3D Model

There has been a lot of speculation on what DJI’s next move will be. Will their next consumer drone be a Phantom 5? Will it be a Mavic 2? Will they downgrade the Mavic Pro and release a more affordable Mavic Standard? It seems that the next release from DJI may be none of those…

MJX M1: Is This the Best Low-Cost Alternative to a Phantom?

MJX has built some fantastic brushless drones with the Bugs series. The formula they followed was simple: Build a high quality, versatile drone that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. It looks like MJX is applying that formula to one of their newest drone concepts, the M1. The M1 was developed to be an…